Hagerman News

Carlsbad Police Department Arrests Greg Ray Barela, 26, of the 2500 block of Violet, charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon, resisting or obstructing an officer.

Shawn Forvour, 18, of 1212 Wright, was sentenced to 182 days in jail, given 728 days probation and assessed $317 in fines and court costs for battery on a household member.

Reyna Mendoza has scratches on her face and the rest of her body from the escape "We're gonna tie you up.

A 15-year-old girl jumped headfirst from a moving car in order to escape from her kidnapper Wednesday morning.

A man has died in a trailer home fire near New Mexico 2 between Dexter and Hagerman. via KOB-TV

A 12-year-old boy is listed in critical condition after police say he was struck by a forklift Thursday afternoon. via WNNE

“He just came back in a foul mood, and it wasn't our fault”

When Gov. Bill Richardson whacked $7 million from a statewide capital financing package, he went after money sought by senators. via Las Cruces Sun-News

“Garrett had good ideas and he was an entrepreneur. But he could never click with the big dogs. He couldn't walk in tall cotton”

It was late morning on Leap Year Day in 1908 when cowboy Jessie Wayne Brazel walked into the Dona Ana County sheriff's office, laid his Colt .45 on the desk in front of Deputy Sheriff Felipe Lopez, and declared ... via Las Cruces Sun-News

“We moved to Roswell while I was yet an infant”

Elizabeth Garrett, daughter of Sheriff Pat Garrett, was known as "The Songbird of the Southwest." She wrote and composed the official state song of New Mexico, "O, Fair New Mexico." While most people in the ... via Alamogordo Daily News

Evita Sanchez Nichols, 22, of the 700 block of Tierra Del Sol, charged with battery. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

“It is fantastic that the Logan school system was recognized and we hope to continue to do well.”

Logan student Wesley Gudgell played Frosty the Snowman in the annual Logan Municipal Schools Christmas program. via Quay County Sun

“Lyn wanted to know if I would be interested in a job here in Iraq.”

A Carlsbad resident and her famous dog are currently in Iraq, helping soldiers search for missing soldiers and mass graves. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

Here is a quick glance at other news across the state for Wednesday, Dec. 19: STATE WEATHER The National Weather Service said above-normal temperatures are expected in the eastern plains, and high clouds will ... via KOAT.com

“New Mexico has recently been subject to exceptionally arid conditions that have depleted water supplies, making it difficult for many communities to provide adequate water for residents”

Emergency funding has been awarded by the Bureau of Reclamation to several New Mexico communities for well-drilling projects aimed at alleviating water shortages. via Las Cruces Sun-News

“Carlsbad Public Library: A 100-Year History”

A view of the Carlsbad Public Library from the southeast corner in the late 1930s. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

An agriculture teacher at Hagerman High School has been awarded a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for his dedication and teaching techniques. via KOB-TV

The Cavemen and Cavegirl cross country teams took first place at a meet in Cloudcroft Saturday morning. via Carlsbad Current-Argus